Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 6 Jun 2006 16:23:25 -0400
We're not tralking about engineering data. We're talking about simple instructions such as for replacing cables as required by the manufacturer. UST privides nothing. In fact they don't provide even
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jun 2006 11:24:47 -0400
My fascination with them for the low bands is that I haven't the space for a wire that long... Perhaps for 40, but not for 80, and certainly not for 160.. And the radial field is a compromise too, fo
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 26 Jun 2006 19:42:20 -0400
Where are you located Bob? 73 Gil, W1RG -- Original Message -- From: "Robert Tortajada" <n6ri@rtort.com> To: "Tower Talk List" <towertalk@contesting.com> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 6:58 PM Subject:
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:58:54 -0400
Ah yes. Remember, the pilot is the first to arrive at the scene of the accident! Gil, W1RG -- Original Message -- From: "K8RI on Tower talk" <k8ri-tower@charter.net> To: "Daron J. Wilson" <daron@wils
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 20:31:30 -0400
And don't forget the stretching oil and the prefabricated holes. ;-> _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@c
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Thu, 6 Jul 2006 13:19:18 -0400
Hmmmm! Mine were right on the money at 90 deg. I purchased mine last fall. It came from the Kansas plant. I'd say that if it isn't 90 deg, it's defective. ____________________________________________
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 11 Jul 2006 21:13:44 -0400
And phones. W1RG _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailman/li
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 15 Jul 2006 21:58:20 -0400
I like it. How do you keep the kritters out? 73 Gil, W1RG -- Original Message -- From: "JC Smith" <jc-smith@comcast.net> To: <ersmar@comcast.net>; <Paul@PaulFerguson.us>; <TOWERTALK@contesting.com> C
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 13:44:48 -0400
Joking aside, the osprey is probably close to to the top of the avian food chain in your neighborhood, so he's probably not afraid of many things. The ideas for obstructing his perch are probably the
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 14:41:56 -0400
I think his problem isn't the bird per se, it's the birds poop that is the problem. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing l
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 24 Jul 2006 17:53:11 -0400
No surprise, really. They're beautiful birds to watch. There's one that used to fish on (what passes for a 'lake' in the Miami area) the lake behind my house, and darned if he/she didn't get some nic
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Fri, 28 Jul 2006 07:27:50 -0400
Where'ss the PVC in SteppIr antennas?? Just curious. _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com ht
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sun, 30 Jul 2006 17:25:48 -0400
"'Tis but a scratch!" _______________________________________________ _______________________________________________ TowerTalk mailing list TowerTalk@contesting.com http://lists.contesting.com/mailm
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2006 08:10:23 -0400
Brodeur is known as a "Fear Monger". He is selling books, not protecting the public. The majority of his writing has no basis in fact. "The Zapping of America" is a an excellent example of his fraud.
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Thu, 24 Aug 2006 22:15:04 -0400
I have several of the APC units too. The only time they've cycled/failed for me is when the batteries were about done in and wouldn't hold a charge.. After replacing the batteries, they behaved. I ge
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sat, 26 Aug 2006 21:28:06 -0400
Can ducks make verticle turns? or True virgins make dull company. Some things we never forget. Gil, W1RG -- Original Message -- From: "Eugene Balinski" <eugeneb@nni.com> To: "Mike, K6BR" <noddy1211@s
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2006 12:48:26 -0400
When I arrived in the Miami area in 1967, the Agonic (0 degrees variation/declination) line passed right over us. Now, we're almost 6 degrees East... The only thing that doesn't change is... ....Chan
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:54:46 -0400
Plus, down here (Miami) the city lights make it tough to see most of the time. If Ursa Minor was as easy to see as Orion, that would be different. 73 Gil, W1RG -- Original Message -- From: "Keith Dut
Author: "Richard M. Gillingham" <rmoodyg@bellsouth.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2006 20:51:34 -0400
Hmmm... Since my SPG system is tied into the entrance ground of the electric company, and that in turn is tied to the neutral at the panel, any test like yours would give normal brightness. As it sho